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Monte-Carlo simulation of transient gel formation and break-up during reversible aggregation.
- Source :
- European Physical Journal E -- Soft Matter; Jul2001, Vol. 5 Issue 4, p415-422, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Monte-Carlo simulations of reversible aggregation on a cubic lattice were done by introducing a finite probability ( P) of nearest neighbours to form a bond. Depending on the volume fraction of occupied sites (φ) and P we observed different phenomena by monitoring as a function of time the space filling and the distribution of the aggregates and the gel fraction. At smaller values of P the system develops into an equilibrium distribution of aggregates of which the average size increases with increasing φ until above a critical value the system percolates. At larger values of P the system phase separates into two phases with different densities. Above a critical value of φ the system percolates during a finite time. The life time of the gel and the maximum gel fraction were studied as a function of P. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 12928941
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- European Physical Journal E -- Soft Matter
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 49887277
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s101890170048